Good morning dear esteemed readers!Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. FG, States, LGs Share N1.969 Trillion: The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared a total of N1.969 trillion as revenue generated in December 2025 among the federal, state, and local governments.
2. Police Advise NLC to Reschedule FCT Protest: The FCT Police Command has advised the Nigeria Labour Congress to reschedule its planned peaceful protest today over unpaid allowances to FCT workers.
3. Atiku Holds Private Meeting with Sen. Yari: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar held a private meeting behind closed doors with former Zamfara governor and senator, Abdulaziz Yari, in Abuja.
4. Billions Lost in Kano Market Fire: Traders at Kano’s major Singer Market are counting massive losses after an early morning fire razed parts of the market, destroying goods and property estimated to be worth billions of naira.
5. Onitsha Traders Reopen Shops: Traders in Onitsha Main Market, Anambra State, reopened their shops on Monday in compliance with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s directive, ending their observance of the Monday sit-at-home order.
6. Benue Attack Suspects Plead Not Guilty to Terrorism: Nine suspects linked to a June 2025 attack on Yelwata community in Benue State have pleaded not guilty to 57-count terrorism charges.
7. Falana Questions Use of ‘Expired’ Teargas in Lagos: Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has raised concerns over the alleged use of expired teargas canisters by police during protests against demolitions in the Makoko area of Lagos.
8. Naira Appreciates Against Dollar: The Naira appreciated to N1,465 per dollar in the parallel market and strengthened to N1,384.5 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.
9. Senate Resumes Electoral Bill Deliberation: The Senate will today resume deliberation on the controversial Electoral Act amendment bill amid public pressure over delays that could affect the 2027 elections.
10. APC Unveils National Convention Committee: Ahead of its March national convention, the APC has unveiled a 73-member National Convention Central Coordination Committee, with Governors Hope Uzodimma (Chairman) and Mai Mala Buni (Secretary).
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Tuesday, February 3, 2026. CDA News Nigeria provides this digest for informational purposes and does not claim ownership of the original reports. For full details, please refer to the respective source publications.
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